Salk speakers and coupling spikes

I have a pair of speakers nearing completion. They normally come with spikes. But, the room they are slated to go into has traditional oak flooring. My dilemma is protect the floor and be able to easily move the speakers around. I have looked around on the Net and found Herbies. Soundscape 8's are a bit heavy but it would seem they have several products that might do. Does anyone here have any experience with Herbies cone/spike decoupling gliders they would care to share or another product that might serve my need? Thanks in advance, Jeff

I have a pair of speakers nearing completion. They normally come with spikes. But, the room they are slated to go into has traditional oak flooring. My dilemma is protect the floor and be able to easily move the speakers around.

SoundScape 8 speakers are wonderful. Enjoy!

I have an inherent distrust of products, such as those sold by Herbies and others. Not that they don't work, only that they charge too much.

Then, in any hardware store, buy products called SuperSliders, Magic Sliders, or EZ Sliders, like these in the photo. They stick on the floor protector discs, and come with slick plastic bottoms, felt, or cork. Get a size that fits the floor protector discs.

I made some footers out of VTI audio rack tube caps for my SS8's. They sell them separately as heavy gear can cause the spike points to punch through over time/vibration. They have a dimple for spikes. IIRC three colors are available. VTI also has large diameter footers for their racks.

I used a hole saw to cut circles of 3/8" thick hardwood and glued them in the caps (construction adhesive). Some black felt adhesive pads were attached to bottom of wood. They work great. You do have to be careful moving the speakers.

I have gone ahead and ordered some of these, Herbies cone/spike decoupling gliders.At 1 and 3/8 inch diameter I'm hoping they are stable. Will see what they feel like, may have to try the larger diameter style, or maybe the threaded stud style.best, Jeff

Well, Herbies gliders work wonderfully with the Sound Scape 8s. No trouble moving the speakers at all. Even at 124 pounds my wifeeasily moved them.For me, for my need, just perfect. Could something else worked as well?I'm sure but with these I won't need to look any further.best, Jeff

SoundScape 8s, Pink Floyd/Meddle, Echoes, excellent bass, really thought I was familiar with this track but was hearing things I had missed until now. Will have to pull out more of my older music just to hear what differences there might be. I've had these for almost twoweeks now. Very happy with my decision to get them.best, Jeff

How do I post photos here? I started to create a Photobucket account thinking this would be the way to do it. But, I found that they are now charging a fee for loading photos to their site, a rather high fee. A good deal more than I am willing to shell out. Can someone point me in a good direction? Maybe a different site to store photos. Thanks in advance.Best, Jeff

Steely Dan, Aja, what a wonderfully well recorded and engineered album this is! Forty years old and it sounds at least to me just perfect. Or, it could just be what I'm playing it back through? best, Jeff